Philippians 9

Àla Watteau is the second of Mr. Neufeld’s re-voicings of Fauré art songs for choir, piano and solo instrument, collectively known as “FauréVoix.” This time, the solo

Winner of the first California ACDA Choral Composition Competition, this is the most serious and thought-provoking of the collection known as “a Stranger yet.” Text and music combine into a

This gorgeous setting of an original poem explores the many facets of love: plaintive and soothing, intoxicating and ecstatic, bittersweet and joyful. The music reflects the text, varying between lush

The endearing Irish ballad Londonderry Air is harmonically and sentimentally richer in this evocative setting. Typical of many Neufeld pieces, the piano takes on an orchestral role while the voices

Miss Dickinson graciously invites March in for a conversation, only to be interrupted by April’s arrival, in this delightfully whimsical waltz. The third month is not merely personified by the poet,

Using Percy Bysshe Shelley's poetic flight of fancy, this is an engaging, spirited romp into a magical world where creatures "gibber their joy in sleep, drunk with the honey wine of the moon ... which

A phenomenal jazz miniature! Lots of fun to be had with this witty, finger-snappin' showstopper. The delightful text, by contemporary writer, Scott Guy, relates the amusing tale of the romantic plight

Third in the series FauréVoix, Homage to Gabe continues the use of a piano-accompanied wordless chorus, this time adding a trumpet in the solo spot. Unlike the former two settings, in which

Originally a bestseller for its original publisher, this is definitely NOT the campfire sing-along

A tender arrangement of an Irish/Australian folksong, harkening back to Brisbane’s penal colony. There is some divisi in all parts, predominantly in men’s voices, where there is also a tenor

Emily Dickinson marvels, “What mystery pervades a well!” A repeating and fragmenting motif in the accompaniment (an inverted hint at Debussy’s Reflets dans l’eau) introduces a sense

Extremely rich settings of Shakespeare display the art of choral composition at its highest level. The charming portrayal of the texts' emotional qualities bridges the centuries between music and lyric.

The women introduce a sultry recurring motif in this unique and evocative arrangement, reminiscent of the choral jazz sound of the 1950s. Randy Van Horne's masterful touch affords a rich palette of

Written for the Notre Dame Glee Club, Curtis Heard demonstrates his ample talent in this charming collection. From "She's Like the Swallow," which affords a languorous testimonial to love, to the rousing

This is the first selection from the collection "FaureVoix: re-voicings of Faure Art Songs." Each piece in the set involves mixed chorus, piano, and a (specified) solo instrument...in this case, a solo